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Elder Justice Act (EJA)

​Elder Justice Act
In 2010, Congress passed the EJA as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Although the EJA did not appropriate funds for services, it paved the way for a national structure for elder justice and established an Elder Justice Coordinating Council to oversee EJA implementation and develop recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Congress. The Council includes representatives from HSS, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Social Security Administration, and others.

Updates
Appropriations for most provisions under the EJA were set to expire in 2014. Previous attempts at reauthorization have failed, and since 2016, funding for programs and activities has been provided by continuing resolutions. On May 24, 2017, House Republican Pete King introduced the Elder Justice Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2639) to extend the act through 2021.  It was referred to the Ways and Means committee, and the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce. The bill's sponsors have announced the creation of the new bipartisan House Elder Justice Caucus to focus additional Congressional attention on elder abuse.  Reauthorization language has been introduced in the House but not in Senate.

How you can help:
  • Urge your members of Congress to support the Elder Justice Reauthorization Act.
  • Urge your members of Congress to join the Elder Justice Caucus.
  • Urge HHS to launch an Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation to develop a short and long term multidisciplinary plan for the field of elder justice and make recommendations to the Elder Justice Coordinating Council.

Resources
The Elder Justice Act: Background and Issues for Congress 
This report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), which was updated in 2020, covers the history of the Act, its provisions, its funding over time, and future issues for Congress to consider, including its reauthorization. 

To learn more:

To track H.R. 2639, visit Congress.gov.
The Elder Justice Coalition  provides information and updates on the EJA and related policy.

 
Blog: Elder Justice Viewpoints​

Lisa Nerenberg: COVID, Elder Justice, and Advance Directives
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​Elizabeth Podnieks: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Hope Springs Eternal 


Lisa Nerenberg: Health Justice and Public Health in the Age of Covid-19

​Lisa Nerenberg: An Ecological Model of Elder Justice

Charles Sabatino:  Calling for a U.N. Convention on the Rights of Older People

John Dussich on Restorative Justice and Elder Abuse: A Promising Match? 

​Georgia Anetzberger on How Not to Be a Victim: Remembering Jenny

​More blog posts here. 
​Elder Justice Toolkit Pages by Topic:


Adult Protective Services

Internat'l Elder Justice Policy & Practice

Skilled Nursing Facilities  

Opioids and Older Adults 

Undue Influence

Raising Awareness

Elder Homelessness

Financial Crime 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Core Values
    • Accomplishments
    • Our Team
    • Our Supporters
    • Contact Us
  • Policy
    • California >
      • Covid 19 Updates
      • CEJC and the Master Plan on Aging
      • Key California Agencies
      • Laws Taking Effect in 2020
      • Innovations and Resources
    • Federal Policy >
      • Key Statutes/ Programs >
        • Elder Justice Act
        • Victims of Crime Act
        • Social Services Block Grant
        • Older Americans Act
      • National Innovations
  • Learn
    • National Advocates Academy
    • Toolkit by Topic (Nat'l) >
      • Adult Protective Services
      • Elder Homelessness
      • Financial Crime
      • International
      • Opioid Crisis
      • Raising Awareness
      • Skilled Nursing Facilities
      • Undue Influence
    • Webinars and Events
    • CEJC Publications
    • News & Updates- March/April 2021
    • Awareness Snapshots
    • Blog: Elder Justice Viewpoints
  • Join Us
    • Renew
    • Donate